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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,872,711.36, 16,298,881.08 and 3,679,209.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,872,711.36, 16,298,881.08 and 3,679,209.12 is: 5,515,366.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,872,711.36 : 16,298,881.08 = 3,679,209.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,872,711.36/16,298,881.08 = 3,679,209.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,872,711.36x = 16,298,881.08 × 3,679,209.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,872,711.36x = 59,966,991,915,331.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,966,991,915,331.45/10,872,711.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515,366.86

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